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Daily Hampshire Gazette      
1841
The Williston Northampton School 

1881
Emily Williston Memorial Library

1886
Cooley Dickinson Hospital

1896
O'Brien Funeral Home

1911
Manchester Company-
Just Ask Rental

1921
Polish National Credit Union

1926
Bashista Orchards & Cider Mill

1946
DeGrandpre Jewelers, Inc.

1956
Landry Furniture Co. Inc.

1961
Canal Bowling Lanes

1966
Distinguished Young Women of Greater Easthampton

1976
Heritage Surveys, Inc.

1981
Batchelder Associates

Burger King of Easthampton
Pancione Associates Regional Realty LLC
1986
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Nash Gallery
Cottage Street Studios
Hampton Veterinary Services
1991
Waves Hair Salon

Mayval Farm
J.M. O'Brien & Company, PC
Easthampton Travel Inc.
Gary's Construction Co. Inc.
Lisa's Hair Shop
1996
Mantis Graphics, Inc.

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Silver Spoon Restaurant
Westfield Spirit Shop
2001
TurningLeaf Design

Dan Gipperich Heating
All Out Adventures, Inc.
Creative Illumination
KW Home
Eastmont Custom Framing & Elusie Fine Art Gallery
2006
Waugh Agency, LLC

Opa-Opa Steakhouse & Brewery
The Colour Bar Salon
Promark Graphics
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FEBRUARY 2012

Annual Meeting  Elects New Directors  

 

The Chamber held its 2012 Annual Dinner and Elections on Thursday, January 26 at the Southampton Country Club where members and friends packed the banquet hall.  The meeting elected Board members for terms ending in December of 2013 and officers for the upcoming year.

 

Two new members were elected to the Board.

 

Please welcome:

JOAN BRITTON- Easthampton Savings Bank

Joan is a Retail Banking Officer at Easthampton Savings Bank www.bankesb.com and has been with the Bank for 27 years.  She also coordinates and leads tours of the Bank for children from local schools and organizations. No stranger to Chamber activities, Joan has been a member of our Annual Golf Tourney and Casino Night committees, as well assisting  and attending many Chamber events over the past years.

 

FRAN FAHEY Fran's Fine Editing

Fran is the owner of Fran's Fine Editing of Easthampton which was founded in 2008  www.FransFineEditing.com .  Fran has been writing and editing for over 30 years and her firm offers proofreading, editing, copywriting with research and resume creation. As her websites states, "Fran's Fine Editing has allowed me to do for all of you the work I love most:  helping you to express yourselves effectively so that you can succeed."  Fran is currently a member of the Chamber Marketing committee and is our Chamber Enews writer.

 

Welcome Joan and Fran!  We thank you for your hard work and contributions to the Chamber in the past and look forward to your enthusiasm as our newest Board members!  

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Eric Snyder, Executive Director  

  
Member Spotlight: Mantis Graphics

The Chamber was pleased to present the 2011 Business of the Year award to Mantis Graphics of Easthampton. Co-owners Brad Robbins and Clay Crow accepted the award at the Chamber annual dinner on Jan. 26. Mantis Graphics provides screenprinting, embroidery, graphic design and signs, and it's hard to walk around town or go to an event without seeing an example of their work.

 

In their current location since 2005, Mantis Graphics was selected for the award based on their eco-friendly practices (screenprinting techniques and inks that are safe for the environment); support of community events; long-standing and active Chamber membership; support of growth, creativity and innovation; and their emphasis on excellent customer service and teamwork.

 

View the video below for more detail on their services and products and to meet the Mantis team.

Easthampton Chamber Spotlight - Mantis Graphics - Screen Printing - February 2012 
Easthampton Chamber Spotlight - Mantis Graphics - Screen Printing - February 2012

Mantis Graphics is located at One Adams Street, Easthampton. You can contact them at 413-527-8716, M-F, 8:00 to 5:00. Visit their new website at mantisgraphics.com to read more about them, view their product line or get an online price quote. They also have an active Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Mantis-Graphics.


Member News: E.L.F. Ball to Raise Funds for Students 

 

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The annual E.L.F. Ball is scheduled for March 3, 2012 at the Log Cabin Banquet and Meeting Hall, to benefit the
Easthampton Learning Foundation. A black-tie optional event, the ball will feature dinner, dancing, and silent and live auctions.

 

The Easthampton Learning Foundation is a charitable organization that funds innovative, hands-on learning programs not funded by school budgets. The total cost of the ball is underwritten by its sponsors, so 100% of the funds collected go toward the endowment. Formed in 1999, E.L.F. is well on its way toward its goal of $1,000,000. In 2011, E.L.F. made nine grants totaling $15,000 to support learning programs in the Easthampton area. Grant applications for 2012 programs are due by June 30.

 

There are several ways to help with the E.L.F. Ball: by becoming an event sponsor, by purchasing a ticket, or by donating or bidding on an auction item. E.L.F.'s president, Dick Perras of Finck and Perras Insurance Agency, said, "Come and join us for a fun evening and support education in our community."

 

The ball is one of E.L.F.'s two major annual fundraisers; the second fundraiser is the Madeline E. Perras Memorial Golf Tournament, usually held in June. More Information about the E.L.F. Ball can be found at http://www.elfhelps.org/ , and the Easthampton Learning Foundation can be reached at 413-529-3354 or  [email protected]. 

 

 


Member News: Art in the Orchard Wins Award

 

art in the orchard logoLast summer's "Art in the Orchard," a sculpture exhibition on the grounds of Park Hill Orchard in Easthampton, earned a Gold Star Award from the Massachusetts Cultural Council in December, one of three awards given statewide in 2011.

 

The Easthampton Cultural Council, which helped to fund the exhibit through a partial grant, nominated the exhibit for the award, which was given based on artistic quality, success in reaching out to underserved constituents, educational value, and ability to engage with the community.

 

Jean-Pierre Pasche, owner of Eastmont Custom Framing, who coordinated the exhibit with Park Hill Orchard owners Alane Hartley and Russell Braen, said the Gold Star Award is just another example of how the project exceeded all his expectations. "We came into this not really knowing how it would unfold. I think we were all surprised by how successful Art in the Orchard has been, and this official recognition is great."

 

Pasche, Braen, and Hartley, with the help of local sculptor Matt Art in the Orchard photo

Johnson (whose work "Zag" is pictured here) and all the people of Park Hill Orchard, planned and staged this outdoor exhibition that included 22 sculptures from 16 local and regional artists. The event garnered between 4,000 and 5,000 visitors in total, greatly exceeding Jean-Pierre's expectations. "I think this beautiful setting also contributed to the popular success of the event." Pasche said he was inspired by a similar exhibition in Switzerland (his homeland) that has been running for over 20 years.

He and the other organizers are thinking about recreating the sculpture trail in 2013, and possibly making it a biannual exhibition. More information about the exhibit and Park Hill Orchard can be found at http://www.parkhillorchard.com/art

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